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France axes tractor fuel hike, cuts red tape to appease angry farmers
PARIS — The French government on Friday promised to cut taxes on agricultural fuel and reduce bureau...
8 months ago
Big Chocolate is conning you this Easter
BRUSSELS — The Royal Gallery of Saint-Hubert in the Brussels Old Town is a noisy place. Fashionistas maul the haute couture; families chomp on waffles under its 19th century arches. But it’s the smell that guides you to the money. Aromatic, caramelly, roa...
6 months ago
Intensive pig farming hogs scarce water in drought-hit Catalonia
BARCELONA — In the region of Osona, to the north of Barcelona, there are seven times as many pigs as people.Hectares of pig farms — long, barrack-like brick buildings with half-closed windows — stretch from the roadside into the distance. Metal cylinders...
6 months ago
Wall Street: market dive amid rate cut doubts, bank woes, & middle east strife
US equity markets dived on Friday — in a week that saw the pathway toward Fed rate cuts became less certain — earnings reports from major banks disappoint, topped off by a sharp rise in Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions. Arguably, the effects of the l...
6 months ago
April 15th Week Ahead: CPI, Retail Data & Earnings
As the ongoing war in the Middle East persists, causing more market uncertainty, many market participants may be looking for additional clues as to how the economy is faring and where it may be headed next. Accordingly, this week’s economic releases from...
6 months ago
Europe’s banks retreat from Moscow, with the ECB at their heels
Europe's banks' retreat from Moscow is entering its final stage, but instead of having General Winter at their heels, they have the European Central Bank.The ECB is tightening the screws on the last significant banking presences in Russia. It's one elemen...
5 months ago
How to navigate Hungary’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
This article is part of the Hungarian presidency of the EU special report.The Hungarians are taking over the helm of the Council of the EU in the aftermath of June’s European election, just as horse-trading over the bloc’s top jobs gets into full swing.As...
2 months agoAhead of the game: 12 August 2024
US equity indices and ASX 200 endure a volatile week US equity indices endured a volatile week as soft US labour market data sparked fears of an imminent US recession amid an aggressive unwinding of long positions in the Nikkei and short positions in the...
2 months ago
JD Sports reports higher sales amid global expansion
JD Sports reports higher sales growth in Q2 trading update Athletic retailer JD Sports has announced increased sales globally following the opening of 85 additional stores this year. However, the company cautioned that the retail landscape remains "un...
1 month ago
You cannot be serious! Europe’s next migration chief was a tennis hotshot
BRUSSELS — Magnus Brunner, selected as the next European commissioner for migration, is so good at tennis he once beat a future U.S. Open champion.“He was a tough opponent, and he always made life difficult for me on the court,” Julian Knowle, who won the...
3 weeks ago
AUD/USD on track for a September to remember
Chinese dovish pivot boosts AUD/USD The AUD/USD finished higher last week at 0.6900 (1.38%), marking its highest weekly close in 20 months. For September, the AUD/USD is on track to lock in a gain of 2.70%...
2 weeks ago
S&P 500 weekly report: What to expect for US retail sales ahead
What to expect for US September retail sales data this week? This week, the US September retail sales data will be closely watched as a barometer for the US economy, given that consumer spending accounts for about 65 - 70% of the US gross domestic product...
1 day ago